What made the Dauntless SBD such an effective dive bomber with such longevity before & during WWII? - Quora
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Why wasnt the Douglas SBD Dauntless, or any other US airarmy dive bomber used like the German Stuka in precision bombing of buildings and other ground targets in the war in Europe?
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